Star-Spangled Banner; Washington’s uniform; Jefferson’s lap desk; Dorothy’s ruby slippers; American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith. There is no public parking facility for Smithsonian museums on the ...

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum has begun construction on the Bezos Learning Center building located at the east end of the museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Take a trip to the 1970s with the Smithsonian's collections. Held in trust for the American people, the Smithsonian's collections represent our nation's shared history, art from across the globe, and ...

There is no public parking facility for Smithsonian museums on the National Mall. A limited number of city-operated metered parking spaces are available, including several accessible parking spaces.

A crowning installation in the garden, recently revitalized by artist-architect Hiroshi Sugimoto and due to reopen Oct. 31, ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) and the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) broke ...

The F-117A joining the museum’s collection is nicknamed “The Overachiever,” and it was the only F-117 flown in all four major ...

In 1878, the Lewis family (descendants of George Washington’s nephew, Lawrence Lewis, and Nelly Custis Lewis) sold the candle ...

The 2026 “Power of Giving” symposium will reflect upon 250 years of American philanthropy and how it continues to shape and reshape the nation. National Museum of American History’s Warner Bros.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s giant panda, Qing Bao (ching-BOW), will celebrate her 5th birthday Sept. 12 with a specially tailored fruitsicle cake. At 9 a.m., ...

The National Museum of the American Latino honors the dreams, challenges, and triumphs of U.S. Latinos, elevating these ...

It might not be buried but learning about Smithsonian history is a treasure. Explore your favorite museums in a fun new way—from the outside with Adventure Lab®! We’ve created these touchless ...